Formula One's stars of tomorrow

Updated 0916 GMT (1716 HKT) November 16, 2011

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Red Bull: Jean-Eric Vergne – Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne has been given three days to show constructors' champions Red Bull what he can do behind the wheel of their all-conquering RB7 car. The 21-year-old finished second in the 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 series.

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Ferrari: Jules Bianchi – Jules Bianchi is a test driver for Italian team Ferrari and will also be present on track for the full three days. The 22-year-old, also from France, finished third for Lotus ART in this year's GP2 Series.

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Team Lotus: Rodolfo Gonzalez – Rodolfo Gonzalez took to the track for CNN-sponsored Team Lotus on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Venezuelan competes in the GP2 Asia series and is hoping to emulate compatriot Pastor Maldonado by moving into Formula One.

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Team Lotus: Luiz Razia – Luiz Razia will take over from Gonzalez on Wednesday, having tested for Virgin at last year's event. The Brazilian is pictured here during practice for this year's Chinese Grand Prix, where he was given a chance to showcase his talent.

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Lotus Renault: Robert Wickens – Robert Wickens is the current Formula Renault 3.5 champion and a reserve driver for Virgin, but he took to the track for Renault on Tuesday.

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McLaren: Oliver Turvey – Oliver Turvey is again testing for McLaren alongside his more experienced fellow British driver Gary Paffett. The 24-year-old Turvey competed in GP2 and GT3 this season.

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Mercedes: Sam Bird – Mercedes have an all-German line-up of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg, but British driver Sam Bird is again testing this week. The 24-year-old was fifth in GP2 in 2010 and sixth this year.